Sustainable Solutions - leading the way

Join us on Thursday, 24 July from 4-7pm at Classic Flyers in Tauranga for an exciting and informative event on Sustainable Solutions!

Co-hosted by Priority One and the NZ Green Building Council, this event will immerse you in the world of sustainable products through expert presentations, key insights and learnings from the design phase through to the build.

We have a great line up of presentations to take us from a national perspective down to what's currently happening here locally in Tauranga.

NZGBC, Brad Crowley

Brad is a Senior Manager - Buildings & Communities and the Manager of the Green Star rating tool where he assists the Green Star team and identifies new opportunities to use the quiver of Green Star tools (Design and As-Built, Performance, Interior, Communities) to make buildings better.

His presentation will cover:

• Responsible Products Programme

• Responsible Product Value and Green Star

Dulux, Chris Atwell

Chris is the Head of Trade Sales at Dulux New Zealand. Chris leads a highly experienced team in developing tailored systems and solutions for the NZ built environment.

Chris has over a decade of experience with DuluxGroup offering solutions to the built environment across Australia and New Zealand. Chris’ last role was the National Sales Manager for Dulux Powders Coatings Australia.

Studio Pacific Architecture, Grant Perry

Grant is a registered Architect and Principal at Studio Pacific Architecture, with more than two decades of experience across Aotearoa and the UK. His work spans residential, commercial and civic projects, with a particular focus on adaptive reuse, seismic resilience and sustainable public architecture.

Grant is currently Project Lead for the Te Manawataki o Te Papa Library and Community Hub in Tauranga, which is on track to become one of the first public buildings in Aotearoa to achieve a 6 Star Green Star Design rating.

His presentation will cover:

• Key lessons from Studio Pacific’s Green Star-certified projects, including the 6 Star Te Manawataki o Te Papa Library and Community Hub.

• How SPA’s ESD framework guides material selection, façade performance, and early design decisions that support long-term environmental outcomes.

• The role of collaboration with project partners in shaping more sustainable, data-informed design solutions across all project types.

Fosters, Mitika Chatuverdi

Mitika is the Sustainability Lead for Foster Construction Group, a Main Contractor based in Waikato & Bay of Plenty.  Her work spans across carbon reporting, green building and environmental management on site. Over the last few years, she has led their Toitu Enviromark Diamond & Carbonzero Audits, various Homestar & Green Star projects and internal sustainability initiatives. She is passionate about upskilling others in this space and sharing insights to pave the way for more Green buildings in our region. 

Her presentation will cover :

• The role of a main contractor in green builds and promoting sustainable products, from a design & Build and procurement perspective 

• Key learnings from previous projects, especially on supply chain and subcontractor gaps in this space 

• How to balance sustainability, buildability and awareness on site to achieve outcomes 

We look forward to seeing you there!